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Scientists at RMIT University have developed a method to harness heavy metals and other contaminants in wastewater to boost green hydrogen production, potentially addressing both water scarcity and clean energy challenges simultaneously. The technology transforms what has traditionally been an environmental liability into a catalyst for sustainable fuel generation.
The research, published in ACS Electrochemistry, demonstrates how platinum, chromium, nickel and other metals naturally present in wastewater can be captured and repurposed to accelerate the water-splitting process that produces hydrogen. This approach eliminates the need for expensive purification steps typically required for hydrogen production.
The linked article says nothing about heavy metals. It’s about using solar power to produce hydrogen.
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You’re right, the post seems to be referencing a different RMIT study from 2023 that actually did use heavy metals from wastewater as catalysts for hydrogen production - the research was in ACS ES&T Engineering, not Electrochemistry (https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsestengg.3c00133).